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Yarn · Recycled polyester (RPET)

Recycled Polyester Yarn

Polyester yarn spun from recycled material, usually post-consumer PET bottles. It knits and performs much like virgin polyester; the recycled share, and any certificate, has to be documented by the spinner for each order.

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Recycled Polyester Yarn: light heather-grey recycled polyester knitting yarn on a plain grey surface
Similar fabric texture. The real fabric can look slightly different; the overall look and feel are the same.
  • 50 pcsMinimum order
  • 14 daysStandard lead time
  • OEKO-TEX®Fabrics from certified mills
  • ISO 9001Certified (Eco Jersey Limited)
  • SedexMember (Eco Jersey Limited)

Specification

What is typical, and what we confirm for your order

Typical for this fabric type

Construction
Knitted from yarn
Knit
Spun yarn, knitted on flat or circular knitting machines
Usual composition
Recycled polyester, sometimes blended with virgin polyester; the recycled share varies by spinner.
Weight class
Light to heavy (varies)
Feel
Same as the equivalent virgin polyester yarn
Season
Spring / autumn, All year
Warmth
Moderate
Breathability
Moderate
Stretch
Moderate
Moisture management
High
Quick drying
Very high
Softness
Moderate
Durability
Very high

General textile guidance, not a lab measurement of our fabric.

Mr Balaclava specification

Availability
Offered for our knitted beanies, balaclavas and scarves

Anything not listed here is confirmed with your quote.

  • The recycled share and any GRS or RCS claim are confirmed only with the spinner's certificates for your order.
Decoration suitability
  • Embroidery Suitable
  • Screen printing Not suitable
  • Sublimation printing Not suitable
  • Heat transfer Test first
  • Woven label Suitable
  • Printed label Suitable
  • Silicone patch Suitable
  • Rubber (PVC) patch Suitable
  • Leather-style patch Suitable
  • Knitted-in jacquard Suitable
  • Custom knitting (yarn-based) Suitable

Logos are usually knitted in (jacquard) or added as embroidery, a woven label or a patch; flat prints do not sit well on a knit. Industry guidance for this fabric type. We confirm the method on a sample before production.

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Where it is used

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Can also be made with this yarn

The photos show these products in another material. We make them with this yarn to order.

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